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Yellowstone Forever

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21.3M (2024)

Expenses
$14.5M (2024)

Total Assets
$45.7M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.87M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,308,600
Expenses
$14,470,123
Net Income
$6,838,477
Net Assets
$43,840,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,526,996
72.9%
Program Services $1,372,168
6.4%
Investment Income $1,174,981
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $97,619
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$10,935
Sales of Assets $113,912
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $3,025,008
14.2%
Other Revenue $8,851
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $443,860
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,419,546
9.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,128,302
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,715,575
Total Liabilities $1,874,728
Net Assets $43,840,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Diekmann (President & Ceo) $218,615 $0 $26,072
Lindsay Robb (Chief Operating Officer) $148,740 $0 $7,100
Kristena Mills (Chief Finance Officer) $143,076 $0 $22,154
Wendie Carr (Chief Marketing Officer) $142,928 $0 $23,483
Nina Novikoff (Chief Human Resource Officer) $126,901 $0 $12,113
Steve Mount (Regional Director Of Phila) $124,529 $0 $14,281
Olesja Hoppe (Regional Directory Of Philanthropy) $113,557 $0 $6,722
Annie Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Heppel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Spencer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Rooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Butt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Laura Orvidas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Solot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Roeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Detmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Olds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Patrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Tarbet (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,060,958
Expenses
$13,635,682
Net Income
$7,425,276
Net Assets
$37,258,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,638,959
83.8%
Program Services $749,940
3.6%
Investment Income $245,144
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $71,107
0.3%
Net Fundraising $1,472
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$82,800
Net Inventory Sales $2,429,786
11.5%
Other Revenue $7,350
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $405,600
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,533,941
11.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,267,892
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,958,964
Total Liabilities $1,700,329
Net Assets $37,258,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Diekmann (President & Ceo) $217,789 $0 $24,941
Kristena Mills (Chief Finance Officer) $139,077 $0 $21,005
Wendie Carr (Chief Marketing Officer) $136,327 $0 $22,067
Jd Davis (Chief Development Officer) $121,061 $0 $13,504
Steve Mount (Regional Director Of Phila) $111,702 $0 $13,036
Olesja Hoppe (Regional Director Of Phila) $101,634 $0 $5,633
Annie Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Heppel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Spencer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Rooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Butt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Patrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Orvidas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Solot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Roeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Tull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Detmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Olds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arielle Patrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Tarbet (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,864,461
Expenses
$9,707,419
Net Income
$15,157,042
Net Assets
$30,063,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,218,530
85.3%
Program Services $1,351,142
5.4%
Investment Income $81,169
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $71,113
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,247
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $2,083,742
8.4%
Other Revenue $15,518
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $356,021
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,330,767
13.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,770,986
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,698,684
Total Liabilities $1,635,661
Net Assets $30,063,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Diekmann (President & Ceo) $179,522 $0 $21,972
Wendie Carr (Chief Marketing Officer) $124,527 $0 $24,838
Kristena Mills (Chief Finance Officer) $122,272 $0 $19,169
Jack Reddy (Former Vp Of Human Resources) $113,634 $0 $20,079
Steve Mount (Regional Director Of Phila) $111,250 $0 $12,997
Jd Davis (Chief Development Officer) $102,531 $0 $12,528
Olesja Hoppe (Regional Director Of Phila) $101,850 $0 $6,029
Annie Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Heppel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Johnson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Rooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Marushack (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Butt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Patrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Orvidas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Evia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Solot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Roeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Tull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Solso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Detmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,813,281
Expenses
$7,735,632
Net Income
$3,077,649
Net Assets
$15,016,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,402,473
87.0%
Program Services $101,542
0.9%
Investment Income $30,957
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,719
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$17,461
Sales of Assets $422,475
3.9%
Net Inventory Sales $816,440
7.6%
Other Revenue $27,136
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $284,253
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $999,156
12.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,539,327
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,862,866
Total Liabilities $4,846,812
Net Assets $15,016,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Everett (Chief Of Staff) $147,306 $0 $11,598
Heather B White (Former President & Ceo) $138,462 $0 $0
Wendie Carr (Chief Marketing Officer) $118,807 $0 $20,374
Wendy Stuker (Chief Finance Officer) $114,994 $0 $10,482
John Walda (Interim President & Ceo) $109,563 $0 $5,631
Steve Mount (Regional Director Of Phila) $101,877 $0 $12,907
Lisa Diekmann (President & Ceo) $57,632 $0 $6,245
Kristena Mills (Chief Finance Officer) $13,074 $0 $1,368
Kevin Butt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Edna Johnson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Detmer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Heppel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Solot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Evia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Rooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Roeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Marushack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Tull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Orvidas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Patrick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,346,181
Expenses
$17,207,595
Net Income
-$2,861,414
Net Assets
$11,737,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,681,607
67.5%
Program Services $2,014,188
14.0%
Investment Income $73,311
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $78,892
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$125,766
Sales of Assets $52,227
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $2,571,722
17.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $688,309
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $663,675
3.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,449,173
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,824,256
Total Liabilities $5,086,689
Net Assets $11,737,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather B White (President & Ceo) $320,192 $0 $7,932
Kelly Herman (Chief Development Officer) $228,456 $0 $7,201
Thomas Cluderay (General Counsel) $159,782 $0 $14,066
Terry F Atwood (Vice President Of Retail Operations) $140,000 $0 $13,077
Wendie Carr (Chief Marketing Officer) $139,000 $0 $19,800
John Walda (Interim President & Ceo) $129,808 $0 $6,415
Steve Mount (Regional Director Of Philanthropy) $106,753 $0 $11,415
Wendy Stuker (Chief Finance Officer) $93,654 $0 $9,094
Kay Yeager (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Edna Johnson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Marushack (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Heppel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Solot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Evia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Rooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Roeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Detmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles B Kaufmann Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Butt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,196,417
Expenses
$19,045,210
Net Income
-$3,848,793
Net Assets
$14,578,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,338,399
68.0%
Program Services $1,903,460
12.5%
Investment Income $127,712
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$37,266
Sales of Assets $30,630
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $2,730,222
18.0%
Other Revenue $103,260
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $471,178
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $809,630
4.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,618,848
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,487,905
Total Liabilities $3,909,521
Net Assets $14,578,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather White (President & Ceo) $303,192 $0 $15,027
Kelly Herman (Chief Development Officer) $191,232 $0 $17,564
Thomas Cluderay (General Counsel) $158,615 $0 $14,588
Roger Keaton (Chief Finance Officer) $157,538 $0 $14,532
Ken Voorhis (Chief Op & Ed Officer) $137,698 $0 $9,446
Wendie Carr (Chief Marketing Officer) $132,808 $0 $19,468
Megan Boyle (Director Of Communications) $110,346 $0 $17,588
Kay Yeager (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Edna Johnson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Walda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Detmer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Butt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Heppel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles B Kaufmann Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Marushack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Roeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Rooney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,865,453
Expenses
$17,497,778
Net Income
-$1,632,325
Net Assets
$18,580,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,944,625
69.0%
Program Services $1,672,579
10.5%
Investment Income $281,583
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,717
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$107
Net Inventory Sales $2,804,741
17.7%
Other Revenue $109,315
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $992,824
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $668,704
3.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,425,036
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,103,031
Total Liabilities $1,522,662
Net Assets $18,580,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather White (President And Ceo) $259,108 $0 $27,518
Kelly Herman (Chief Development Officer) $155,599 $0 $19,237
Roger Keaton (Chief Finance Officer) $143,002 $0 $18,229
Ken Voorhis (Chief Op & Ed Officer) $133,384 $0 $17,460
Thomas Cluderay (General Counsel) $131,232 $0 $17,288
Wendie Carr (Chief Marketing Officer) $100,499 $0 $14,829
Kay Yeager (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Edna Johnson (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Walda (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shopneck Thru 102017 (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Detmer (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kaufman Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Campbell Thru 102017 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Donovan Thru 102017 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gale Davis Thru 102017 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Costello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Butt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Carocci Thru 102017 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penney Cox Hubbard Thru 1017 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Heppel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Rooney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Severance Thru 62017 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Morgan Thru 022018 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,304,294
Expenses
$5,684,617
Net Income
-$380,323
Net Assets
$20,194,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,547,482
85.7%
Program Services $402,860
7.6%
Investment Income $32,475
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $318,256
6.0%
Other Revenue $3,221
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,366
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $104,794
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,815,613
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,845,444
Total Liabilities $1,651,027
Net Assets $20,194,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Brown Thru 072016 (Co President) $110,493 $0 $10,304
Heather White (President And Ceo) $61,975 $90,883 $12,022
Ken Voorhis (Chief Operations & Education Officer) $33,985 $68,092 $13,654
Roger Keaton (Vice President Of Finance) $29,626 $86,298 $14,762
Jeff Augustin (Director Of Finance & Admin) $26,780 $85,961 $16,928
Kay Yeager (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lou Lanwermeyer (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Walda (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shopneck (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kress Thru 062016 (Co President) $0 $96,160 $6,255
Carolyn Heppel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Kaufman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Donovan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edna Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gale Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Costello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Cattanach Thru 062016 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Butt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Carocci (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penney Cox Hubbard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Detmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Rooney From 022017 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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